United States v. Edward L. Schutte

McWILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.

By indictment Edward L. Schutte was charged in two counts with wilfully, knowingly and unlawfully issuing a false and fraudulent warehouse certificate in violation of 7 U.S.C. § 270. Each count related to a different warehouse certificate. To each count Schutte filed a motion to dismiss, alleging that the provisions of 7 U.S.C. § 270 did not sufficiently advise him of the crime charged. This motion was denied.

By superseding indictment Schutte was charged with conspiring to violate the pro visions of 7 U.S.C. § 270, in violation of 18 U.S.C § 371, and in a second…